The stock market on October 23, 2008
October 23, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.26% to close at 908.11. Of 4,559 US stocks that traded, 1,391 rose and 2,945 fell.
The S&P 500+1.26%closed at 908.11
How big a move#4,187of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,391of 4,559; 2,945 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +14.5% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +12.0% |
| Amgen (AMGN) | +11.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | -29.9% |
| Covance Inc (CVD) | -21.1% |
| Leucadia National (LUK) | -20.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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